Dallas loaded up for what is shaping up to be one of the toughest Western Conference playoff races in history, acquiring four-time All-Star point guard Rajon Rondo from Boston on Thursday in exchange for three players and two draft picks.
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Coming in defeat, two of the most improbable, incredible shots of Tim Duncan’s career went for naught. That isn’t the only similarity between the miraculous jumpers he hit 10 years apart, against Los Angeles in the infamous 0.4th game of the 2004 Western Conference semifinals and then Wednesday in the Spurs’ triple-overtime loss to Memphis. …

Kawhi Leonard and Tony Parker will sit once again Friday against Portland as the Spurs continue to grind through the toughest stretch of their schedule. There was no immediate word on which players might be rested after Wednesday’s triple-OT epic against Memphis …

The Spurs battled back from 23 points down and seemed to have Wednesday’s game at the AT&T Center won on several occasions, but Memphis showed resolve of its own to survive for a 117-116 victory in triple overtime. …

Express-News Spurs writers Jeff McDonald and Dan McCarney are back after a lengthy hiatus for their longest podcast ever. The topics include the Spurs’ uneven start, injuries, how much further they can afford to fall behind in this year’s Western Conference race, and assessments of Tim Duncan, Kawhi Leonard and Tony Parker.
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The Spurs have dominated Memphis in recent season, winning 15 of the past 17 matchups. But they’ll be challenged to extent that streak with Tony Parker and Kawhi Leonard both sitting out tonight’s meeting at the AT&T Center. …